I finally got around to making my version of the 'big board' ironing board. Mine is 14x47 inches, and it is a big improvement over my little mini ironing board. I got a shelf from Ikea, and covered it with heavy duty foil, then covered that with a layer of cotton batting, which I stapled down so it would be permanent. Then I covered that with a layer of the silver ironing board cloth, which I taped down so that I could change it easily if necessary. I have also read that someone uses freezer paper, and then just keeps replacing that to keep the ironing board from getting nasty looking. I am going to try that as I have a box that I have had forever. I was going to use a 24x48 inch piece of pressed board, but that was very heavy, and this is pretty light so can be removed easily to cut big pieces of fabric. For small pieces, I have a small cutting board that I can just lay on top. At least, that is the plan.
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11 comments:
I like your new ironing board. Enjoy it!
Candace: Thanks for the comment on my blog. My studio is an 8x24 office trailer (old). I do have ac but it is window unit. I grew up in Fla. Pompano Beach and lived in Kissimmee for about a year. Fla. summer is much more pleasant than NC. Ozone, humidity extreme heat...yack! I'd go back to Fla. if I could!
Your ironing board is looking good Candace, and calling out to be used.
How good is it to have A Space... that is ready to go - NO CLEARING NECESSARY!!! I could do with a space just like this Candace...
That's a great ironing board idea!
I agree with Ruthie. I have only thought about making my own ironing board, but that's as far as I've gotten----"thinking about it." Thanks for sharing pics---it might just have to be a future project.
And, once again, you are not leaving us disappointed! Yet another give-away that you are informing us about. Nice set of fat-quarters, too!!
Great idea on the ironing board. The big boards are a real help when you are quilting.
i Candace,
What a great ironing board - thanks for the tip about freezer paper, I would never have thought about that so can't wait to try.
As always - best wishes - Lurline.
Great ironing board! I want to make one for me too. :)
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